Windows Authentication, how that credentials are being passed on ? what authentication method is (65284)

Windows Authentication, how that credentials are being passed on ? what authentication method is

When Spotlight Diagnostic service connects to monitored SQL Server using Windows Authentication how that credentials are being passed on ? Which method is used ?

Windows authentication is bases on the SSPI (Security Support Provider Interface) interface:
http://winterdom.com/dev/security/sspi

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